At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare fresh, nutritious meals for children aged 0-5 years and manage kitchen operations.
- Company: Join Busy Bees, a leading global early learning provider with a focus on child safety.
- Benefits: Earn $33.87 per hour, enjoy family-friendly perks, and receive paid training opportunities.
- Other info: Work Monday to Friday, daytime hours only, in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Chef or Cook, with a passion for child nutrition and safety.
The predicted salary is between 33.87 - 33.87 $ per hour.
Casual Chef | $33.87 per hour + Casual Loading | Colac, VIC
Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children's lives, with over 130 centres across Australia and around 3,000 employees.
Our Bee Safe Commitment: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life.
- We're seeking a passionate and organised Casual Chef to join our team at
- Busy Bees at Colac , located at
- 91-97 Pound Road, Colac VIC 3250 , on a casual basis
. You will play a key role preparing fresh, nutritious meals that support the health, wellbeing, and development of children aged 0-5 years.
What you'll do
- Plan and prepare healthy, balanced meals in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines
- Cater for allergies, intolerances, and cultural dietary requirements
- Manage food ordering, budgeting, and stock control
- Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment in accordance with Food Safety Standards
- Work collaboratively with the Centre Leadership Team
- Contribute to children's learning around nutrition and healthy eating
- What you'll bring
- A genuine commitment to child safety, speaking up, always doing the right thing, and alignment with Busy Bees values
- Previous experience as a Chef or Cook (experience in childcare highly regarded)
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Knowledge of safe food handling and kitchen hygiene practices
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- A genuine passion for preparing nutritious meals for children and understanding allergen management and child-safe practices
- Current
- Working with Children Check for
- VIC or willingness to obtain
Why Busy Bees?
Because we offer the B.
S. advantage:
Better pay.
Everyday balance.
Education for growth.
Support you can rely on.
We live by our values of Care, Quality, Service, and Value to make a real impact on child safety and quality.
- Uniform and laundry allowances included, so your take-home pay stays yours.
- Family-friendly benefits; 50% childcare gap-fee discounts for permanent staff & EAP support, because your family should benefit too.
- Paid learning & development; First Aid, CPR & mandatory training covered, ongoing professional development, and access to our Busy Bees learning platform and ACCCO RTO pathways.
- Supportive leaders & inclusive teams; hands-on leadership, strong tenure and a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration.
- Career pathways that grow with you; opportunities & training to progress from Educator to leadership, management and area roles.
- Work-Life Balance; Monday-Friday, daytime hours only - no nights or weekends within stable, well-resourced kitchens without hospitality burnout.
- Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks (including
WWCC , ID, Qualifications, Gecko Training, Work Rights, NQAITS register/Prohibited Persons & References) and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion.
We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Bee Safe commitment.
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Casual Cook – Colac employer: Busy Bees
Busy Bees at Heritage Parc is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its educators while fostering a nurturing environment for children. With competitive pay rates, family-friendly benefits, and a strong commitment to professional development, employees are supported in their career journeys from Educator to leadership roles. The inclusive work culture, backed by supportive leaders and a focus on child safety, makes Busy Bees a rewarding place to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.
